A W Simpson & Co Solicitors in Armidale NSW

16/10/2026

⚖️ Judge-Made Law in Australia 🇦🇺
What is Judge-Made Law?
📜 Common Law is created by judges through their decisions in specific cases, distinct from laws made by Parliament.
🏛️ It’s based on the principle of precedence ("stare decisis"), meaning lower courts follow decisions made by higher courts.
Key Features:
📚 Case Reports: Judges’ decisions are published and guide future rulings.
🧑‍⚖️ Judges shape the law by interpreting and applying it to individual cases.
Common Law vs. Equity:
⚖️ Common Law: Strict legal rules.
🌟 Equity: Developed to provide fairer remedies, such as specific performance and injunctions, alongside damages.
Historical Context:
🏰 From medieval England to modern Australia, common law evolved to provide consistency and fairness.
🇦🇺 Australian law follows the UK Judicature Act of 1873, merging common law and equity in one system.
Impact Today:
⚖️ Common law and equity coexist, ensuring justice through flexible legal principles.

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

Congratulations to Cyril Green

Black Gully Festival to honour Uncle Cyril Green’s life in music | Armidale musician and Dunghutti elder Uncle Cyril Green will be honoured at this year’s Black Gully Festival on Saturday, 7 November. The tribute will reflect on a lifetime in music that began on a guitar in Walcha.

Click the link https://www.netimes.com.au/2026/10/15/black-gully-festival-to-honour-uncle-cyril-greens-life-in-music/ to get the full story, paywall free. Really.

02/09/2026

A W Simpson & Co, our office can be contacted on telephone 02 6772 1322.

11/07/2026

Did you know how much of our law comes from religion?

Historically, a massive portion of Western law stems directly from religious traditions. In fact, many foundational legal doctrines, such as the concept of universal human rights, were originally rooted in theological assumptions before evolving into the secular legal systems we rely on today.

The Ten Commandments served as the moral foundation for centuries of Western criminal and civil codes, specifically regarding prohibitions against murder, theft, and perjury.

The Catholic Church’s system of law directly shaped modern Western legal institutions, including the development of wills, trusts, and early family law.

Legal principles surrounding "good faith" in contracts and the doctrine of "higher law" are rooted in historical religious postulates, & concepts of morality.

Early scholars like Hugo Grotius formulated modern international law on the premise of universally binding moral duties originally derived from divine and natural law.

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

📣Ask us anything
If you have a burning question, a pressing issue, or would like to hear more on the latest from our region, come along to the next 'Ask us anything' session.

Join Mayor Sam Coupland and Cr Kay Endres for a cuppa and conversation:
▪ WHEN: 8am - 9:30am, Tuesday 23 June 2026
▪ WHERE: Black Kat Espresso Dangar Street Armidale☕

'Ask us anything' sessions are scheduled at cafes around the region, and are just one way to connect with local leaders and stay informed about upcoming initiatives. Watch this space for upcoming opportunities!

18/06/2026

🏪💦 What’s next for our region? 🏪🏠💦

The 2026/27 NSW Budget is next week.

I’ve got a strong plan for our region, meaning I’ve got a long wish-list for the upcoming budget.

We are a growing community and deserve our fair share to support that growth.

I want to see funding for Goonoo Goonoo Road, Port Stephen’s Cutting and the Nioka Palliative care unit retained. The government should get on with building these Coalition-funded projects!

I’m also looking at what’s next. I want more funding for:

✅ Renal and chemotherapy services at Gunnedah Hospital

✅ Funding to reinstate the Gunnedah Hospital helipad

✅ An extension of the PolAir drone program to support Tamworth and Gunnedah police

✅ Planning money for a new school in Moore Creek

✅ Funding for a new plan for Tamworth’s water security

✅ Werris Creek and Manilla Fire Station upgrades

✅ More money for our roads

✅ A return of the Connecting Country Communities Mobile Blackspot Program

✅ Health worker accomodation for Barraba

This is just the start. If there’s anything you’re keen to see, drop a comment below!

15/05/2026

OPEN HOMES - Saturday 16th May 2026
⌚ 10am - 10.30am
🏡 44 The Avenue, Armidale
Call Peter Georkas for more information 0408668907
https://hhrealestate.com.au/openhomes
⭐HH Real Estate - Leading the Way for Over 40 Years!

11/04/2026

A. W. Simpson & Co can assist you in care & protection law. We can provide crucial legal advice, court representation, and negotiation services for families, children, and young people facing state intervention. We can help navigate complex matters involving child protection services, aiming to prevent removals, secure family reunification, manage court orders, and ensure the best interests of the child.

Make an appointment to meet with our Heng Sun or David White, to discuss your situation.